5 Dead, 21 Injured in Texas Shooting; Gunman Killed

MIDLAND, Texas (1010 WINS) – A suspect was shot and killed in central Texas Saturday evening after an official said he was "shooting at random people" following a traffic stop—a shooting that left at least five people dead and 21 people, including three officers, shot and injured, authorities said.

Midland Police said the shooter was killed in a Cinergy entertainment center in Odessa, Texas, after a manhunt by police.

The update came after police said they were searching for two suspects in separate vehicles, possibly a gold vehicle and a "hijacked" U.S. mail carrier truck.

"There is no active shooter at this time. All agencies are investigating reports of possible suspects," Midland Police wrote on Facebook.

Five people were killed in the shooting, according to police, who said 21 civilians were also shot and injured, some of them seriously.

“It’s so chaotic still at the local hospitals that it’s very difficult to get that information,” Gerke said when asked about the condition of the victims.

Three officers—one from Midland, one from Odessa and the one from the Texas Department of Public Safety—were also shot, according to police.

Fourteen of the victims were at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.

“You need to pray for this town and all the towns and all the victims involved,” Russell Tippin, the CEO of Medical Center Hospital told reporters Saturday evening. “Nobody is guaranteed tomorrow.”

VIDEO of the police response in Odessa, as officers worked to find the suspect who opened fire in Midland and Odessa, killing 5 people and injuring 21 others. The suspect was later shot and killed by police. READ MORE: https://t.co/vIBRASXQXM (Courtesy: Melissa Taylor) pic.twitter.com/mbNnLFXK7j